I have been kicking around the idea of cutouts too 
cut outs... worth the $
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From: pasadena in the great state of TEXAS
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cut outs... worth the $
anyone have cutouts and do you like em or not use them? i am close to getting a cam installed and can't deside if i want to go with cut outs. anyone have any pros or cons on cut outs. thanks
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I dont have them, but my good buddy does on his Z06. He's got heads, cam, LT's with the stock TI system and cut offs. Allows for not pissing off the neighbors and you can open it up on the back roads or whenever you want.
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I love mine, there are times I'll be working on the car at night and I need to start her up(just close 'em up and start it)
Ive got B&B Route 66 exhaust so its pretty silent when the cutouts are closed
Ive got B&B Route 66 exhaust so its pretty silent when the cutouts are closed
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I actually have summit's cutouts, they work really well as they should just as long as you time the open/close times so you know how long to hold the button down(in order not to burn out motor)
DMH have really nice cutouts also and Ive only heard good things about them.
DMH have really nice cutouts also and Ive only heard good things about them.
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Someday wouldn't mind having a set of the cutouts on my car. 
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I have been thinking about getting some also. Here is a video I found on youtube "Not My Car". Its a stock c5 dyno with cutouts open and closed. Looks like it gained 11rwhp with them open.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RVXHD_Wyi8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RVXHD_Wyi8
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Cut-Outs
I personally have them on my car, QTP's here, as far as performance there isn't really a major effect, but I personally like having the control of being able to adjust how loud the car is and when cruising on the highway if the "drone" people refer to bothers any riders I just close them over and don't have to worry about it. Just took a trip from Ohio to Daytona Beach and had them open the majority of the way, only decided to close them so the passenger could sleep for the next leg of the trip. In that regard I find it to be a great investment for my application! 
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From: pasadena in the great state of TEXAS
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can anyone post up some pics of where they are installed on the pipe. i am thinking seriously about the dhm low profiles. i have a dumb queation but if you run with them open alot does your parts behind them get(tranny, rear spring, cat back) carboned up?? since i an a visual person the pics would be great... thanks.......